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JCPenney in Sikeston plans to close July 5
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A J.C. Penney Co. spokesman said the retailer plans to close its store in Sikeston, Missouri, on July 5. The announcement was made earlier this week the store, in the South Point Center shopping strip, will close. Carter English, of corporate communications and public relations with J.C. ...
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SE River Campus to debut 'Urinetown: The Musical' on Thursday
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
Southeast Missouri State University students will answer nature's call by presenting "Urinetown: The Musical" today through Sunday at the Southeast River Campus in Cape Girardeau. The Tony-winning comedy, in which townsfolk must pay to use the restroom, takes a satirical look at capitalism, populism and municipal politics...
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Ash Wednesday
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
Eric Marquart has ashes placed on his forehead by Kyle Thoma during Ash Wednesday services at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the season of Lent.
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Cape council pushes developer to fix expanding Town Plaza pothole
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
An expanding, large pothole in Town Plaza shopping center has prompted the Cape Girardeau City Council to push for the developer to make plans to fix the pavement before it will fill positions on a community improvement district board. Council members on Monday delayed making new appointments to the Town Plaza Community Improvement District Board of Directors...
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Jackson schools eye future growth
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
Jackson's public schools aren't overcrowded yet, but growing populations will soon test the limits of existing buildings. Easily the largest school district in a four-county area, and one of the largest in all of Southeast Missouri, Jackson schools are wrapping up construction projects that touched nearly every building, save for the junior high school, said superintendent John Link. ...
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Ask a foodie: Football, food and photo ops
(Community ~ 03/07/19)
One of my favorite memories involves a last-minute family road trip. In 2007, we loaded up our car and headed to Texas Stadium to watch the Dallas Cowboys play the New York Jets on Thanksgiving. We drove straight to the stadium from Cape Girardeau and arrived just in time for the game. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/07/19)
Today is Thursday, March 7, the 66th day of 2019. There are 299 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 7, 1936, Adolf Hitler ordered his troops to march into the Rhineland, thereby breaking the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Pact...
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Out of the past: March 7
(Out of the Past ~ 03/07/19)
After more than a year-long wait in Cape Girardeau, Boyd Gaming Corp. officials see their hopes for a riverboat casino here culminate in the City Council's endorsement of their riverboat gambling proposal; Mayor Gene Rhodes is the only council member present who votes against Councilman Al Spradling III's motion to endorse Boyd's proposal...
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Forbes names Kylie Jenner youngest self-made billionaire
(Community ~ 03/07/19)
NEW YORK -- Move over Mark Zuckerberg. At 21, Kylie Jenner has been named the youngest-ever, self-made billionaire by Forbes magazine. Forbes estimated Jenner's Kylie Cosmetics is worth at least $900 million, and she owns it all. She hits the billion-dollar mark when you add in cash she has already pulled from the profitable business, the magazine said...
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Suicide blast in Afghanistan kills 17
(International News ~ 03/07/19)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Militants in Afghanistan set off a suicide blast Wednesday morning and stormed a construction company near the airport in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, killing at least 17 people, officials said. The dawn assault triggered an hours-long gunbattle with local guards, drawing in U.S. forces to assist the Afghan troops in the shootout...
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Gas scarcity could turn Venezuela's crisis to catastrophe
(International News ~ 03/07/19)
MARACAIBO, Venezuela -- Marin Mendez leaned a shoulder into his rusty Chevy Malibu, rolling it forward each time the line of cars inched closer to the pump. Waiting hours to fill up, he says, is the high cost he pays for nearly free gasoline in socialist Venezuela...
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To the bitter end, IS militants remain organized and brutal
(International News ~ 03/07/19)
BAGHOUZ, Syria -- As defeat looms, militants of the Islamic State group have remained organized and ruthless to their last breath. Keeping institutions functioning in their last shred of territory in Syria, they have continued benefits such as food and money to supporters while their religious police and fighters still impose their rule of fear and brutality...
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Bad weather changes course of Indian Ocean exploration
(International News ~ 03/07/19)
VICTORIA, Seychelles -- Bad weather and high seas brought scientists Wednesday to change the first stop of a unique mission to explore the depths of the Indian Ocean, one of the planet's last great unexplored frontiers. While the initial path of the exploration has changed, the scientists intend to fully explore the deep seas around the Seychelles. ...
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House Democrats take aim at money in campaigns
(National News ~ 03/07/19)
WASHINGTON -- Flexing their new majority, Democrats are moving to push through the House a comprehensive elections and ethics reform package they say will reduce the role of big money in politics, ensure fair elections and restore ethics and integrity to Washington...
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Climate-change doubters target alleged bias in school curricula
(National News ~ 03/07/19)
HARTFORD, Conn. -- A Connecticut lawmaker wants to strike climate change from state science standards. A Virginia legislator worries teachers are indoctrinating students with their personal views on global warming. And an Oklahoma state senator wants educators to be able to introduce alternative viewpoints without fear of losing their job...
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Cohen turns over documents on Moscow project to House
(National News ~ 03/07/19)
WASHINGTON -- Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, turned over documents to the House intelligence committee Wednesday showing edits to a false written statement he gave to the panel in 2017 about a Trump real estate project in Moscow...
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Entertainment options have grown significantly over last 10-plus years
(Editorial ~ 03/07/19)
Some of our readers' favorite stories deal with the opening of new businesses, particularly of the restaurant or entertainment variety. We tend to consume these announcements and openings as they happen, and there is a buzz surrounding the announcements...
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Heat-seeking drones help law enforcement searches
(National News ~ 03/07/19)
Rescue crews didn't have to stumble through every destroyed building in their search for victims after a tornado ravaged a corner of Alabama this week: They used heat-seeking drones to let them know whether there was anyone beneath the ruins. In so doing, they joined the increasing ranks of public safety agencies across the U.S. and around the world employing unmanned thermal-imaging aircraft during critical situations, including manhunts, wildfires and other natural disasters...
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Beyond pro-life
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/07/19)
Abortion will probably be outlawed in the next few years. The Supreme Court has become more conservative and could reverse Roe v. Wade. Many states, including Missouri, continue to pass laws that limit access to abortions. It's time to start thinking beyond pro life...
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$15 wage vs. Social Security
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/07/19)
It is amazing to me that I have not read or heard one politician (Democrat or Republican) or talk show host or editor consider the plight of 63 million seniors and speak of the effect the minimum wage increase to $15 would have on seniors' livelihood!...
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Mary Wheaton
(Obituary ~ 03/07/19)
Mary Ruth Wheaton, 81, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Monticello House. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Emanuel United Church of Christ...
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William James Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/07/19)
ARNOLD, Mo. -- William "Bill" Darrell James Sr., 80, of Arnold died Monday, March 4, 2019, in Arnold. He was born Jan. 10, 1939, in Hurricane, Missouri, to Roy and Mabel Yount James. Bill proudly retired with more than 20 years of military service. He spent time in the active U.S. ...
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Mary Hibdon
(Obituary ~ 03/07/19)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mary Ann Hibdon, 46, of Chaffee passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born July 27, 1972, in Chaffee to Freddie and Anna Wicker. She married Randall Hibdon II on Aug. 16, 1997, and he survives of the home...
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Bonnie Fish
(Obituary ~ 03/07/19)
Bonnie B. Fish, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 4, 2019, at Life Care Center. She was born Sept. 25, 1931, in McClure, Illinois, to Walter H. and Gladys Marie Burchyett Schlichting. She first married James Russell Foister. She then married W. Lloyd Fish on Feb. 10, 1978, at Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death March 13, 2005...
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Michael Chandonait
(Obituary ~ 03/07/19)
Michael John Chandonait, 70, of Jackson and formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at his home. He was born Nov. 7, 1948, in Newton, Massachusetts, to Henry John and Barbara Virginia Hayden Chandonait. Michael married Eleanor Parsons on Aug. 22, 1976...
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House may ditch Parson's plan to borrow for bridge repairs
(State News ~ 03/07/19)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The chairman of the Missouri House Budget Committee pitched a plan Wednesday to put another $100 million toward road and bridge repairs while avoiding an estimated $100 million in interest the state would face under GOP Gov. Mike Parson's competing infrastructure proposal...
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Experts: North Korea rebuilding at rocket site after rocky summit
(International News ~ 03/07/19)
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea is restoring facilities at a long-range rocket launch site it dismantled last year as part of disarmament steps, according to foreign experts and a South Korean lawmaker who was briefed by Seoul's spy service. The finding follows a high-stakes nuclear summit last week between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump that ended without any agreement...
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Report: Ashcroft allowed Hawley supporter to attend probe interviews
(State News ~ 03/07/19)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft allowed solicitor general John Sauer, a top supporter of Josh Hawley, to sit in on interviews during an investigation into whether Hawley illegally used government resources during his U.S. Senate campaign, according to documents obtained by The Kansas City Star...
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Prayer 3/7/19
(Prayer ~ 03/07/19)
O Lord Jesus, we praise you, our provider and precious Savior. Amen.
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Easy-to-prepare recipes for families on the move
(Community ~ 03/07/19)
When family schedules are in demand and time is a premium for preparing meals, it is nice to have some quick and easy go-to recipes. Sometimes you need some fix-it-fast recipes and that can be for breakfast and brunch, weeknight dinners or even party foods or a sweet indulgence...
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Not just a pressure cooker
(Community ~ 03/07/19)
I wish I could be as productive in my free time as Robert Wang. Laid off from the very software company he had co-founded, he didn't loaf, but, rather, turned his attention toward a problem he had not formerly had time to consider: how to feed his family healthy meals, as opposed to fast food and carryout, even when he had little time to cook. ...
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Melvin Kuehle
(Obituary ~ 03/07/19)
Melvin N. Kuehle, 96, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Road work 3/7/19
(Local News ~ 03/07/19)
Demolition of Route PP overpass in Scott County scheduled Demolition of the Route PP overpass over Interstate 55 in Scott County will take place from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. March 14 to 16, as part of the Scott City interchange construction. According to a news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation, the demolition will include the removal of the remaining portion of the overpass extending over northbound I-55. ...
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Single-engine plane crash kills 1 in southern Missouri
(State News ~ 03/07/19)
Single-engine plane crash kills 1 in southern Missouri The Missouri Highway Patrol says a fatal single-engine plane has crashed in southern Missouri SUMMERSVILLE, Mo. -- The Missouri Highway Patrol says a fatal single-engine plane has crashed in southern Missouri...
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Sponsored: With spring on the way be on the lookout for termites
(Insiders Advice ~ 03/07/19)
Spring is finally arriving in Southeast Missouri! Winter was a little late to arrive this year. The 60-degree weather in December seems wonderful at the time, but what follows is usually a whole assortment of various pest issues. Consistent cooler weather was not prevalent until mid-January through February. Judging from the results of years past, these types of unusual weather trends cause many bug problems in the Southeast Missouri region...
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